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ItyHntpoi.

AZ noon spots-Buslncss fair az un.
changed prices. sales, 1900 bales. ~
which American 7,iOO bales, Receipts, 1900
halcs Ut which American 10 2OO bales
Closing quotations were a. follows Ordi.
nary, ID. good ordinary, sd, low middllng
lands, bisd mIddling Orleans 5 ll.i6d.
Futures opened duh at decline, and
closed excited, as follows
The prices are given In pence and Otihs,
thus tG3 means 4 6JG,d; aud VI means
3 i.Btd
Al ip.ma December. 4Ol SELLER. De.
crmhcr.lanuary, sat buycr. January.fcb
rihry . sal. buyer, February March. i0d,
buyers March.April, iid, buyers, April.
MAY, i3d buyers; May.Iunc 5ijd, buyers
luneJuly, 5f5d, buyers, July'August, o ipd,
luVYra
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GOVERNMENT.
COTTON MARKETS.

The local cotton market opened firm and
closed firm; midling, o li.iGc. Sales, 200
bales including 40 last evening Of which
l,75O TO exporters and $50 10 spinncrs.
EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS..
Ordinary, nominal; good ordinary, sii-iGc;
low midiling, 7.iGci middling, 0ll-lGc; good
middling 10 l.lGc; mlddling fair, 1886; fair,
nominal
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Grain, Provisions aud Groceries.

ST. IouIs, Mo-, Dee. -Flour-IIighcr.
ranging from g. 1904 ~.
Whcat-Opcncd steady and advanced with
markets elsewhere, closing &c above ycstcr.
day No. red, cash, 7s'.C December. II
@55i.c. closing at "a - bid January, 7sil6o
5p'sc, closing At 7p'sci May, siis@S5jGc,
closing at $3.50.
Corn-i@i'Ec higher cash, lGiEc; De.
ccmbcr, i5Ac, cloling az li'.c. January,
4l's6ti5'sc, closing at i'a.c. May, a. ~
iS'.c, closing az tsJsc.
Oats-Iilgher cash, 2elf@3o',c; MAY. ne
Rye-Strong. bSCtJec bid. Barley Strong
at SodS5ilc. Bnn-strong Cornmcal--
Strong at - 30
Hay Unchanged; prime timothy, SEA
10 W. prairie, tscoii.
Buttcr-firin; creamery, 2i6esci dairy,
iSa2lc.
Proyislons-strong Pork-Irrgular al
ga 20. Iarl-S 90. Dry sailed meats
ilored shoulders. a. Is; long clears, a. S5,s
al so. clear ribs, 81 Tls@750 short clears,
AZ g,isG7 IA. Bacon Boxed shoulders
81 ST.: long clears, $ e1 clear ribs. 8 2S
short clears, 81 80. iiams-stcady at $40 90
@i2.
bu corn, %. 900 bui oats ls0Oo bu. rye, none,
barley, 1900 bu. shlPmenb-Flour, 1000
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GENERAL MARKET.


CorN standard, o. 80; pearl, s. 90,
roller. " 49, strong
Br.Ns-Navy, a. 5OcI2 IS.
OAr Mr,L-ln half brls, seas 30 from
store.
fLoUR-Ffom store, common, 81 ~. fam.
lily. Is 90 choice, o. -. fancy, ", extra Ian.
~, "a ~ patent 81 IS; strong
CR.cEEEs-Soda, extra a.; soda, treble cx.
ira, Sc; ginger snaps, oA95|Ic' assorted
jumbles To-.
,CRAcgEp wntar--In hall brls, 81 - from
store.
lloyiSY ASp Gnrrs.-From store Sg1 Is
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surrr-Choicc, SIC; medium, 3@S,.c;
common, tlCti 20.
bead III 5OM3
oEAs cAITlr -cholce, 0.,@J,.e, good,
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Mules and Horses.

HoRsEs-Modcrate demand drivers, 500
else; heavy draft, 800; sudiic, Si25@2o0;
extra saddle s9o0@JOO, plugs, $i0@75;
Texas ponies, si5d00.
hands high, Sl2j@i5o 1871 to 10 hands high,
SlbOdGlS5
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PAW CRunr on -;ia@39c. prime summer
yellow S66tS1c, choice cooking summer vel.
low. iOc, prime cotton seed meal, fi5 ajGl
10 90, car load lots less than car load, Si0tl
$50.
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2lI03c fair to medium, 262iEc; seal.
lawags, lCl &c; feeders, light l94@2c; heavy,
2LGt21c.
Hocs-Choice, 4'lc; good, HE@i'tc; com.
mon, 4l4@IEc.
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NV YoRE, Dec. 1.-The market was with.
out change. Tho Mcrrimack aud Anchors
shifting prints were opened at 10. and the
Windsor foulards shirtings at SIC.
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Move,neuls M The Ievec

Arrivals Lee, Friars Point: ST.
Paul and Wyoming, ST. Louis; City OF Prov
idence, Vicksburg; Gayoso, Tiptonvlie.
Departures-St. Paul.. Vicksburg; Wyo-
ming, New Orleans; City of Providence, n.
Louis; Gayoso, Tiptonville.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

ArrrAL OTriCr, J
THURSDAY EvESiSu, Dee. !, 1871
Tho money market remains very firm, with
loans ut per cent The demand fully equals
the supply, and none but customers are ac'
commodatcd by the banks.
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nAILY corroY ABATEMENT.

Imports N. q q, u H.. Gia. ". 4 T. r. H., CT,
!. \ y. v. u, N7i ~. A l.. r. r., l.Qlt G., q. as w
a. n. al L., No a q. n H., III. steamer Cb
WAGONS - Total aQil bales.
Exports &C a. n. In N. At u H., ~
] \. X g., w O., o. a :. w. H. H., i,i6i
Total, 1872 bales
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OIL mud Inrncnilne-

WILMINGTON, n. C., Dec. i.-Turpentine-.
Firm at 33l.c.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. I. - Petroleum -
Steady; :. w., ilOo, nc.
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reedsiuN.

HAY-Choloe. from store. Ooc; car load
from leyee or depot. SiONei5. prime store,
sO@ Sjc. car load from leyee or depot NaG
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Spots opened firm and closed steady;
middling, lOGo. Bales, i0s bales. Quota
lions were as follows Ordinary, re;
..,.,.l "rs,ir.rv u s-ig'. i"~ m'ddi'-= inaia-.:
middling iO1sc; good middling, lOJsc; mid.
ding fair, II 7.lOc; fair, l2i-iOc.
Futures opened easy aud closed steady,
NJ follows December, ioO26iOG3; January,
ioGndi070, February, i07WGiO.77; March,
10 sS@ioSi; April, oOo9iO0l; May, 10 ~
@ioW, June, ilO3@ii.Oi July, il.O5Go
HOS. August, II iO@ii. y; September, 1895
C5lo51 October, lo.J7@iot. Sales, lT6, lCO
bales.
NEw ORLEANS.
The spot market opened steady and closed
firm. middling, p'sc Sales, 5000 Dalcs
Quotations we're as follows Ordinary,
Sc: good ordinary. oic; low middling
. ol0 middling, ojtci good middling
IOAc.
Futures opened barely steady and close,
steady, ~ follows December, pos bid. Jan
unry, l00i; February, iOlG@iO.i7; March
Io2S; April, io30@ioiO, MAY, 1896
1900 June, lOje@ioOo, July, io.Ca@iO 20
August, i0G@iO0s. Sales. $500 bales.
pAitN roRT AND INTERIOR MARKET
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Rond. and sinri,.

Tho following list Is corrected regularly
and may be regarded a. the latest quotations.
HANK sTogKs.
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eBelow zero VI gauge.
lIrnlnn.

THE well known strengthening properties
OF iron, combined with other tonics and q
most perfect neryine, are found in Carriers
Iron Pills, which strengthen the nerves and
body, aud improve the blood and complex
ion.
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Live stock.

CnIcAGo, H., Dec. THE Drovers' Jour
nal reports: Cattle-Rcccipts 1900; ship
ments, 5000. Market slow and steady. Fancy
g. i0a5 ~; shipping steers 81 G5Cd5; stock
cr aud feeders, 81 $685. cows bulls and
mixed, tia5; Texas cattle, 81 1902 so; west
crn rangers. s. S5CI3 IS.
Market strong; mixed, 81 SOFAS 25; heavy,
s. 1905 80; light, 81 G595 %; skips, s. 25e
4GO
Shecp-Reocipts, 6,JO0 shipments, 1000.
Market higher for good TO choice at tial 20;
common 20 fair, 81 50CI3 80, western, t3a3 20,
Texans, ~ 25Cg3 10; lambs, s. 75Cd5 80.
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Wool.
Now York DIV Geod. Mnrkct.

ST. Louls, No, Dec. i.-wool-Quiet and
aIeahV.
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nNyK CLr,EtNos.

NV omr,Ns, Dec l.-Clcarings Of the
banks, S2,0is,3sd
ST. Louis Mo-. Dec. i.-nank clcarngs
to-day were =, ,0i, 2iG, balances, 1873, 49,.
BnriNour, Md. Dec. hank clearing.
today wcrc s., i,sJ7i balances, S230, 3od.
NV IogE, Dec. Bank clcarings 10.
day were $iN, -, 2s2, balances, SS,uDiit.
Cuc,Go, lll. dec. i-l.ocal bank clear
ing today were tiO,Ol3oOO. Weaker feeling
llosroN, Mass, Dec. bank clearing,
today wcm sl3,si2i ass, balances. 81 ,6Ol, $50
nu,pIirmA. Ia, Dec bank clear.
ings today were tl3,E2lpl; balances, s.,
16J, j1I
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opened. Highest. Lowest. Closed.
Cash quotations were as follows;


Flour-Better demand and sales larger.
No. spring wheat, 77G77lSc No. spring
wheat, 66d66lsc; No. 2 red, 7lSc; No.
corn, 47l+c; No. 2 oats 2S]sc No. . rye 56c;
No. . barley. 7Gc No. / ilax-seed, 81 $50
l 49, prime timothy seed, 81 30@2 81.
Mess pork, per brl, $li 60@l4 20; lard, per
100 lbs, 81 40Cd7 10; short rib sides loose,
81 60a7 621 dry sailed shoulders boxed,
81 10G5 50; short clear sides, boxed, IS W
as 10.
Reccipts-Flour, 1900 brls; wheat, 90, coo
bu.; corn, $4,000 bu.; oats, 10000 bu.i rye,
5000 bu.; barley, 53,0O0bu.
Shipmcnts-FlOur, $1,000 brls. wheat,
1900 bu.; corn, 10000 bu.; oats, $1,000 bu.;
rye, 6,000 bu, barley, 5000 bu.
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was steady; fancy creamery,
2sI4@30c; fancy dairy, Ag25c. Eggs, 22g 23c.
INV YoRK. Dec. l.-ColIce-Spot fair; rio
nominal; options higher, but less active;
sales, 1880 bags; December, sli 05G15 10;
January. $l4 SOCdii 10; February, $li SOFA
II ~; March, Sl4 GJCgli %; April, $l4 "a
@ll 30; May, Si4 75@li IS; June, sl4 55@
II 20; July, $li G0aii 80; August, $li a
ala 81, September Sli 20Gli IS; October
Sl4 O5Ctl4 10; tlSss). November, ga %.
December, Sl3 s5di4 O5. Sugar-Quiet and
nominal; fair refining quoted SIC, refined
firm; e, 5h@5hc; extra G, o 5-l665I9c;
white extra G, 51s@51Ic; yellow, 4AGD5c;
of A, 5NG6c; mold A. G0i@7lsc; standard
A, 64ic; confcctioner' A, 669c; cut LOAF
and crushed, 7ls@71sc; powdered, 6Jsg7c;
gTanuiated, G.SlC; cubes, Csc. MOlassSs-
Steady. Rice-Firm.
NEw ORLEANS. Is., Dec l.-sugar-Ccntrif
ugals, active and shade higher; choice
white, 5s4c Off white, 5000 li-lGc; choice
yellow clarified. 57s@5 7-iGc; prime yellow
clarified o 5-l6d59Ec; of yellow clarified
63-lG@jhc; seconds, 4H@5c. Molasses-
Easier; contriiugals, strictly prime, 2l@25c;
good prime, 2i@23c.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Dec. WHEAT
Higher; No. 2 soft, cash, 7lsIc bid, T3C
asked; January, 73iSc bid, Toe asked; May,
10jfc bid, SOC asked. Corn-lIigher No. 9
cash. Ale bid, 4lhc asked; January, 4i9IC
bid, l2ltc asked; May, 45c bid. l5lic asked
Oats-No ., cash, 25hc bid, 2sc asked.
CNcISNATI, o., Dec. -Whisky-Steady
sales, Loss brls finished goods on n basis Of
| 81 O5. Buttcr-Firm and more active; price,
unchanged. Eggs-Weak and unchanged
Chccsc E!..s; d., iisciac.
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LoNpoN, Dec. ii p.m.--Consols closed NJ
lni 1916 for money, cX-inicrcst, and ii2 for
the January account cN.intcrcst United
States bonds, as, 10. The bullion In the
Bank uf England increased f77,O01 during
the past week The proportion of the Bank
OF England reserve 10 liability Is 3l0i per
cent.
pNRts, Dec l.-Thrcc per cent. rcnlcs, Sii
2oc TOT the account Tho weekly statement
a22i, Oo0f gold and an increase Of 055, O00i
silver.
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stage Of the Rivers.

OFFICIAL SIGNAL sEHvIcr, u. g. A., I
MEMPHIS. Dec. l. y. m.
The following observations are taken NJ all sta.
lions named at IS meridian time, which II one
hour Inter than Memphis time.
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IMPORTS
ELEVATOR urronrs

The following shows the amount ~ grain
received, withdrawn and In store by regular
elevator, ~ reported 10 the Merchants cx.
change today. Wheat In store, go hu
Corn received. 1000 bu; withdrawn, I 50
hui In store, |, Ns bu Oats received. al6
bui Withdrawn, 800 bu In store, as, I65 bu.
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These facts may well give rise to the Inference
that people holding bonds preferred them to
money The government wants to buy bonds
to wer the requirements OF the law relating
to the sinking fund and it IS willing to advance
interest on srch bonds not bought and
thus supply any immediate demand there may
be for money. These two movements OF the
Treasury Department calculated to release
good dear of money and turn IL into business II
required; but they both executive acts. and
must be performed with due regard to the in
terests of the government as one OF the
parties to these transactions. There IS no
disposition TO drive sharp bargain with the
owners of the bonds. but it will not do to say
that there is side to the bargain except that
Of tho seller and holder, and that these bonds
must be bought and the interest advanced on
such terms their interest alone dictates. The
competition offered in the sale of bonds is just
way TO fix their price, and will be fairly pur-
sued as long as it seems to protect against an
andue advantage the part of sellers and re-
suits in offers which. upon business considera-
tions. ought to regulate their value as between
private parties. The government ought not to
be expected, regardless of any public purpose. to
identify itself with private business or specula-
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RECEIVED NO SUCH ORDER.

An Alleged Civil Service Order of the Presi.
dent Probably n Hoax.
Washington Special
The alleged civil-service order of President
Cleveland, forbiddine certain officials of the
Treasury Department from taking part in the
coming elections, has created quite stir in
Official circles. The establishment of precedent
DISTINGUISHING several thousand American cit-
zens has not been hailed with demonstrations of
delight but the more astute Office holders do not
credit the authority OF the order. The World
correspondent called the attention of Colonel La
mont to the story this morning.
Il have seen the published statement" said
he, but l have never heard of any such order.
1t IS not worthy Of serious consideration
Secretary Thompson, of the Treasury Depart
ment, who has been acting during the absence
of Mr.. Fairchild, said he had received no such
order
cit would have come to me. said be- ''but l
have heard nothing of il. aside from the para
graph IN the morning papers. The alleged or
der is given with great apparent attention to de-
tail. but do not think the report should receive
any credence."
4 prominent Democratic official said: ssPresi-
cent Cleveland Is unquestionably sincere in his
civil-service professions. He would not how
ever, be guilty of so impoitic move as to inter
diet Office holder from exercising his inaIiena-
bic right a citizen of the republic. There is a
wide difference between 'pernicious activity and
simple political liberty, OF which / do not think
the President intends to deprive any ONE
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ANOTHER FAILURE.
Probabilities that the Fisheries-Commission
Scheme Will Collapse.

Probabilities that the Fisheries-Commis sion
Scheme Will Collapse.
Washington Special.
There are hints that the Administrations fish
cries commission scheme may fall through
entirely. One reason is the trouble in finding
men who will go on the commission. Another
Is the probability that before the commission got
fairly under way it would be met with resolu-
lion from the Senate denouncing the whole
business. In view of the bold defiance of Con-
gress by President Cleveland and Secretary
Bayard il is thought that the Senate will be
forced to pass something little stronger than
the resolution of April, 1856, which disapproved
the trap for a mixed commission into which the
British minister had drawn Messrs. Cleveland
and Bayard. 1t can not be learned whom the
President and Secretary Bayard invited to act as
the American commissioners, but they are
sll said to be distinguished" The matter of
pay probably had nothing to do with
their refusal to serve, as there enough con-
tingent funds out of which the Secretary of
State could squeeze their allowance. But after
the negotiations were made knownin the British
Parliament the miserable shutting of Mr. Bay-
ard showed that most distinguished Americans
would be better thought of by their countrymen
II they staid off the commission. Knowing the
objections to the commission, the State DEPART
ment tried to make out that there were to be no
commissioners but only "Degotiatorsn named
BY the President This sort of evasion Disguised
even the partisanS of the administration and
neither Mr.. Bsyard nor Mr.. Cleveland will have
much sympathy for the humiliation that their
fisheries policy promises to result in. It would
not be surprising if Lyman Trumbull, of Chica-
go were one of the men who was asked to serve
the commission. The President has more
than once sighed for Mr. Trumbulrs help out of
the diplomatic troubles into which Bayard has
drawn the administration.
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right hand from his recent tour of inspection
among the CUSTOM houses and lifs-saving sta
tions of the great lakes He was climbing
rickety stairway at one Of the stations, followed
by some revenue marine oficers Seeing par
ticularly bad step just before him. he put out
his right hand to grasp pipe running beside the
stairway. Take care. sr!" shouted a revenne
lieutenant just behind him. Thinking he meant
to warn him against the bad step. Governor
Thompson quickly grasped the pipe. The palm
of his hand was fayed in an instant. But he
did not let 90 until he had recovered his equI-
librium, for he had presence of mind enough to
remem Der that il he had he would have fallen
full lengh on the hot pipe. When his skinned
palm had been dressed the revenue mariners
told him that that was hot-water pipe Fortu-
nately the Governors vigor healed his wound
very quickly, that he is now able to sign the
great treasury mail though nothing had hap
peued.
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new work will be no longer delayed. and only
necessary work be undertaken. A drop of
twenty five cents per day will be insisted on
IN the building trades this winter.
A 100000 electrical motor plant is to be
erected at Chicago The Brooklyn and Coney
Island Railroad will operate it's line by electric
ity. Ten miles per hour will be the speed OF the
ColuIc bus, 70. J, electrical trains.
One design of electrical motor has already
beer iutrod uced into 120 different branches of
industry. The demand for electrical appliances
Is so great that a number of works are to be
built this winter.
The brickmakers have had the busiest year
for ten years. Capacity is being increased at all
large brickmaking points and makers OF ma
chinery are busy on machines for winter work.
Fancy styles are coming into moro general use
In both city and country. Prices have not varied
during the season. and orders are still
pressing hard capacity.
The painters and decorators gaining in
strength. Wages have been held at the adj
vances made early in the spring ard work is
abundant The decorative art is being devel-
oped by home talent, and the work of European
decorators is in many respects exceled. Amer
talent shows more originality and keener
perception as to beautiful combinations
The high office building craze has extended to
the West, where land ought to he plenty enough
TO prevent it. At Omaha a ten-story office
building will be erected at cost of 5000. 900.
Omaha has expended so far this year nearly
81 600 in new buildings, and is crying for
skilled labor to hurry up matters before cold
weather shall come.
The demand for skilled labor is now at its
maximum and will probably continue for
two months. great many establishments will
begin overtime this week, some running as late
as 10 P. NJ Wages are stationary except in four
five industries, where demands for ten to
ton. Workmen who are more or less idle dur
ing the winter anxious to save up. There
are also probabilities that next spring will
witness general strikes if the conditions shall
be favorable
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Brief Mention.


Charles Lindstrom. a young man from Gales
burg, who, with a companion, was beating his
way to Chicago. fell from Chicago, Burlington
q Quincy freight train and was instantly killed.
Bartholomew Falvey was killed by the cars in
South Peoria on Sunday. his body being fright
fully mangled. He was a travelling cooper, aged
forty, and had been in that city but short
time.
War on iliteracy ia the order of the dav in
Tolono No other place in Illinois is making
such determined efforts to enforce the State
compulsory education law. Boys found On the
streets during school hours are promptly locked
in the village calaboose by the policeman unless
they give a satisfactory reason for not being in
school.
The fall term OF the University of Illinois, at
Champaign will open on Wednesday, the 14th,
there being indications of very large number
of students, many of whom have already
rived Lieutenant Hopping. of the regular
army; has been detailed professor of military
science and tactics in the university, and has
arrived.
Thomas J. Williams. the third victim OF the
boiler explosion of Tuesday last, near Mount
Vernon. died on Sunday night at his home in
Spring Garden. He at one time represented
Jefferson county in the lower branch of the Leg
islature, after which he removed to St. Louis
and specialized in wheat, and was at time
worth about $50 900. He failed in business.
however, and lost his mind. which he only par
TALLY recovered.
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LABOR INTERESTS.

Miners in Southern Indiana Decide to De-
mand the Columbus Scale.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind. Sept. PA strike of all
the miners in this vicinity. under direction of
the Miners Federation, is imminent Meetings
being held here to-day. The miners at
Montgomery and Rogers, about two hundred
and fifty. already out. aud if the strikers
succeed in getting Cabel s. Co.'S. men here. over
five hundred in number, to join them, the strike
will be general and will include mines at WASH
ngton, Montgomery. Cannelburg. Rogers,
Blackburn and perhaps Edwardsport Much
apprehension of the result is felt. as the results
of strike would be serious
An enthusiastic meeting of about seven hun
dred mloers held at the court house yard
tonight A number of speeches were made,
and among those who spoke by invitation were
State Mine Inspector Thomas McQuade and
Senator Thorp, of this city. 1t was decided by
the miners of this city to remain away from the
mines to morrow, and not go to work until the
differences are adjusted. The miners will de-
mand the pay established at the Columbus con-
vention of the Miners and Mine-owners' Fed
GRAFTON.
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Presidential CIemency.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE President has
pardoned Thos. r. Knight, John A. Brooks and
Henry Patz, convicted of mansaugbter in the
Western district of Arkansas, and sentenced to
Imprisonment. They were Indian police, and
killed a man while attempting to arrest him. In
his Endorsement upon the application. the Presi-
dent says: lit is with much hesitation that
have determined 10 release these convcts from
the consequences of their somewhat rash act;
but am satisfied that rashness, instead of NAL
ice or criminal intent, characterized the homi-
eide. and l very much Influenced in my
action by considering the effect which might
follow the punishment of an officer acting under
legal authority In the somewhat lawless sur
roundings of the Indian Territory.